Keenan 2018 Reserve 'Mernet' Spring Mountain, Napa Valley

Keenan is one of our favorite wineries on Napa Valley's Spring Mountain. Neighboring Pride, Paloma, Barnett and Cain.  One of the highest rated Cabs of the vintage. Limited.

94 Points James Suckling: " This 50-50 blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon is quite structured, deep and dark in flavor. Firm tannins surround surprisingly generous, expansive red and black cherry, blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavors. Its good concentration and balanced tannins bode well for further aging. Drinkable now, but best from 2029.” 

Winery Notes: "Mernet" (mare-nay) our proprietary marriage of Merlot and Cabernet. This year the blend is 50% Merlot, all coming from our “Mailbox Vineyard”, and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 7 from our “Big K” vineyard. The resulting wine is a seamless blend with an emphasis on high-toned sweet delicious rich fruit with an almost hidden depth and structure. Enjoy now or decades from now" - Michael Keenan 

Robert Parker: "...Keenan has been on a real high-quality roll for a number of years, and they are among my favorite wines in Napa Valley, combining power and complexity. They’ve certainly found their groove, so to speak, in this last 10-15 years.  Michael Keenan has done a fabulous job of ratcheting up the quality of the wines from this Spring Mountain estate."